How To Mix Chalkboard Paint in Any Color We love using chalkboards as backdrops for displays and parties (like this one here!). So we were super excited to learn that you can create your own custom colors-and it's really easy! We first learned how from Martha Stewart whose tutorial you can read here. She recommends that you use latex paint, but we tried it out with acrylic paints with much success. Supplies: 1/2 cup acrylic paint (choose any color you like, or mix colors together to make the perfect shade!) 1. 2. Once your chalkboard has fully dried be sure to slate the surface before using it for the first time. Have fun creating any color combination you like!!
How to cut glass I posted a picture about 1 week ago on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter of me cutting glass using just string. I got LOT’S of requests for a tutorial on how I DID THIS! So here it is. FINALLY! I want to warn you. It’s best to triple your yarn because it will burn longer! Soak it GOOD! I like to tie my yarn where I want my glass to “cut” then quickly pour polish remover over the string again. Get a big bowl with ice and water ready. VERY IMPORTANT! Slowly turn your bottle. You can’t let the flame go OUT then dunk it in the ice water. YAY!!! I reallly hope you enjoyed this tutorial because I had ALOT of requests for it! © Copyright jaderbombllc, All rights Reserved.
{every}nothing wonderful: Homemade Holidays: Seed Bombs (with label download) A perfect gift for anyone from your favorite green thumb to your most gardening averse friends; Seed balls, or seed bombs, a little earthen truffle, are perfect treats for anyone who appreciates a beautiful flower. Equal parts seeds, dried clay, and compost these simple little seed bombs get thrown on the ground wherever a flower should grow - nature does all the work. A little dew, a little rain, some sunshine and there you go - wildflowers, or herbs, or grasses, or any other seeds for that matter! Seed Bombs You'll Need: Dried Clay (Got mine at the local health food store - bonus now I have face masks too!) Instructions: In your bucket mix equal parts compost, dried clay and seeds. Now you'll need to moisten the mix. Grab a small handful of the seed mix and roll/smash into a ball - the finished balls/pods should be about 1/2" to maybe 3/4" in diameter. Seriously, squeeze the crud out of it - it will stick together and form a ball, promise.
Best Dresses for Your Body Type Wednesday, March 27, 2013 How to Look Good This Spring: Best Dresses for Your Body Type We’ve all fallen in love with a dress on another woman only to find it doesn’t look half as good when we put it on ourselves. When it comes to our bodies, it’s often a grass is greener situation. Dress shopping doesn’t have to be a constant fight against nature. The key is finding styles that flatter your figure-–but are still in line with your fashion taste. Wondering how to look good this spring? Paper Flowers – Anyone Can Do That | FindInspirations.com Japanese Kusudama, this tutorial is featured on Craftuts Anyone can do that, I assure you. The proof: I can, just take a quick look at my result below. Below you can see my very first attempt to create paper flowers. What you will need to make your own Kusudama paper ball? 1. 3. 4. (optionally) I prefer torn paper instead of cut. You have to start with a single petal. Now you have to glue your 5 petals into a flower. Apply the glue to only one side of each petal, except for the last one, in this case cover both sides with glue. Your first flower is done. Don’t glue every petal right after you make it. When all 12 flowers are finished you have to glue them together. When two halves of Kusudama Flower Ball are ready you have to glue them together.
Coasting into Spring Getting antsy for Spring to come? UGH we are, too (can you tell?)! For those of you that already skipping through town in your perfect spring getup, I would like to introduce you to the Sharpie green-eyed monster. Hello. So, to brighten up this cloudy weather, we thought of the perfect way to add a little color in our lives…SHARPIE COASTERS! In just a few easy steps, you can create these beautiful tiles quickly and for less than 10 bucks! White ceramic tilesRubbing alcoholSmall straw or eyedropperYour favorite Sharpie fine markers You may also want to purchase felt and glue for the bottom of the coasters and a shiny varnish to seal it. Find white ceramic tile at any hardware store (they should be under a dollar each). Color with Sharpies! Use a stirring spoon or eyedropper to methodically drop small “pools” of alcohol onto the tile. If you think you added too much alcohol, you can go back and add more to create new “pools” on top. Seal it using a spray fixative first.
Cake Decorating Supplies, Baking Supplies Fashion Essentials for The Everygirl: Part 2 We were so happy that you went wild for our first guide of Fashion Essentials, a curation of clothing and accessories every twenty-something should own. In a world dominated by "need it now" fashion trends and shiny new objects, it can be tough to sift through it all to discover what's worth the investment. Bradley Agather, author of style blog Luella and June, is back with a second dose of Fashion Essentials! In continuing to help you build a foundation of on-trend yet functional pieces, we've hand-picked more go-to pieces that won't lose their luster from season to season. As before, there are two pricing options for the pieces you love, but don't want to shell out your hard-earned dollars on just yet. Click here to check out Fashion Essentials: 21 Items to Get You Through Your Twenties Statement Shoes Add a splash of color to your LBD with a pair of statement heels. Summer Heels Ah, that time of year when your toes break free and you can indulge in a pedicure!
Happy Hippity Hop! We're taking a long weekend off here for the Easter break (we're working on a new website with hopes of getting a bit more done with the extra day tucked in there). So we're bidding you farewell early with a few links and this cute little picture tutorial (see more below) sent to our e-mail from the folks at Present&Correct. Happy wishes for your Easter and Passover break. We're heading over here later to learn how to make some marshmallow peeps! High/low Easter party. West coast applications close Friday at Renegade. Loving this free (April calendar) desktop wallpaper from the Free People blog. And I saw lots of rabbits hopping around here. Have a fantastic weekend!